LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the Bicentennial of the Macedon
Center United Methodist Church of Macedon, New York

WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social and
educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in the development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and
WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and this Nation to pay
tribute to those institutions and individuals who have contributed to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in commemorating the
200th Anniversary of the Macedon Center United Methodist Church of Mace-
don, New York, to be celebrated on Sunday, June 3, 2012 and Sunday, June
10, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Abraham Aldrich paid 72 cents dues from the Calls at Macedon
Center to a Methodist Episcopal conference held near Canandaigua in
October of 1812; and
WHEREAS, Durfee Osband, the only known member of the New York State
Assembly from the church, donated the land on which the present church
is located at 1160 Macedon Center Road; and
WHEREAS, The church was served by circuit riders until 1850; from
1850-1858, the church shared a pastor with Walworth Methodist Church;
since 1859, the Macedon Center United Methodist Church has been joined
with South Perinton United Methodist Church in one of the oldest contin-
uous charges in New York State; and
WHEREAS, Many Macedon Center United Methodist Church members have
served or are currently serving in foreign missions from India, Ecuador
and Africa to the Philippines and, for many years, church members have
served in disaster missions in the United States as well; and
WHEREAS, Locally, the church has a very active Stephen Ministry
program and supports its own food pantry as well as the Pal-Mac Clergy
Food Cupboard and Come-Unity Center; the church also generously provides
office space for Habitat for Humanity; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Macedon Center United Methodist Church
members have been active leaders in the local community as well, serving
on various town and school boards; and
WHEREAS, The Macedon Center United Methodist Church's current pastor,
Pastor Laura Schall is the church's first female Pastor and, she is the
only pastor whose father, Philip Schall, also served as Pastor of the
church; and
WHEREAS, The Macedon Center United Methodist Church will joyously
celebrate its Bicentennial on Sunday, June 3, 2012, when there will be
an Open House at the church from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., and on June 10, 2012,
when there will be a picnic at noon and a musical program from 1:30 -
3:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, The Macedon Center United Methodist Church of Macedon stands
on the threshold of tomorrow, prepared to meet the challenges of the
coming decades while retaining that spiritual resolve which character-
izes its past; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such institutions to the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Macedon Center United Methodist
Church of Macedon, New York; fully confident that this commemoration
reflects the belief in those values which enhance the dignity and
purpose of life; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Macedon Center United Methodist Church, Macedon, New
York.